Washington, DC, 2022 JUN 29 -- The U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO) hosted a visit by personnel from the embassy of New Zealand, one of the USNO's neighbors on Observatory Circle in Washington. USNO Superintendent CAPT Hartwell "Rip" Coke (top row, left) welcomed New Zealand's Military Attaché, BRG Michael Shapland (at CAPT Coke's left) and Naval Attaché CDR Alan Parker (in whites at left) and other staff from the embassy for a tour of the Observatory's facilities.
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| Date Taken: | 06.29.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 06.30.2022 15:45 |
| Story ID: | 424178 |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
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